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Best Practice Statement - Routine examination of the newborn 2008 (PDF, 372K, 1min 10secs)

About the Best Practice Statement

The routine examination of the newborn best practice statement (BPS) was originally published in 2004.  As NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) has a commitment to review and, if necessary, update BPSs every three years a working group was formed to establish whether a revised BPS was required.  The group agreed that there was a need to update the BPS and used their professional expertise to revise the document which was then also circulated to key stakeholders and available on the NHS QIS website for a 6 week consultation. 

Audit Tool

As well as containing updated information, the 2008 best practice statement for the routine examination of the newborn also has an audit tool as an appendix to allow healthcare professionals or local boards to audit practice.  This audit tool is available to print off and write on or download and use electronically. 

Routine examination of the newborn Audit tool (Word, 188K, 32secs)

For further information about the project please contact Joanne McDonald, practice development project co-ordinator (0131 623 4350 / Joanne.McDonald@nhs.net).  To order hard copies of the BPS please contact Dawn Robb, practice development administrative officer (0131 623 4743 / Dawn.Robb@nhs.net).

Best practice statement 2004

Best Practice Statement - Routine Examination of the Newborn 2004 (PDF, 254K, 1.07 mins)

Equality & Diversity

NHS QIS is committed to equality and diversity. This document, and the research on which it is based, have been assessed for any likely impact on the six equality groups defined by age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion/faith, disability and sexual orientation. Details of the equality and diversity impact assessment are available here.